1. ASMC Ft. Meade Chapter & AGA Baltimore Chapter Present Mini-PDI 2011 WHEN: November 3, 2011 Time: 0800 – 1600 hrs Cost: $75/members & $85/non-members WHERE: Conference Center at the Maritime Institute Early Registration: If paid by 13 Oct - $65/members & $75 non- members Registration after 13 Oct - $75 members/$85 non- members Earn 7 CPEs Raffles for Gifts & Prizes Please Register via the chapter web page: www.asmcfortmeadechapter.org www.asmcfortmeadechapter.org September 2011 The Crabpot ASMC, FORT MEADE CHAPTER American Society of Military Comptrollers “A mistake is simply another way of doing things.” Katharine Graham Short Message from the President Join us for the Mini PDI on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights. This year it is in coordination with the Baltimore AGA Chapter. Our chapter supports a very good local charity, please see the news about it below. Help support this charity by bringing a donation to the chapter meeting. See below for what is needed. Brian Wheelock, Chapter President Chapter News Our Chapter Supports a local charity called HOPE for All. October Service Event What: Collecting School Supplies Items needed: 3” binders, scissors, erasers loose leaf paper, rulers, pencils, pens, crayons, marble composition books glue sticks & bottles, pencil cases & boxes colored pencils & single subject notebooks Donations may be dropped off at the monthly Chapter meetings. Future Service Event We will be collecting coats in November. For Large or furniture donations please contact: Susan Stevenson – susanstevenson1@yahoo.com September 2011 PAGE 1

2. In this issue... President’s Message1 Chapter News – Charity Events1 CDFM Testing2 Officers & Committee Chairs2 Headquarters ASMC News 2 Activities Calendar 2 September 2011 PAGE 2 CDFM Testing… For information regarding CDFM testing please check out the CDMF web page on the high side or contact Alan Smith. Officers & Committee Chairs 2011-2012 Officers & Committee Chairs Can be found on the chapter web page. COMMITTEE CORNER *** NOTE *** SPEAKERS WANTED Have you heard an interesting speaker at a recent conference? Do you have a topic to recommend for a future ASMC Meeting? If you answered YES to either of these questions, contact an ASMC Officer today! Thanks for your support!! ASMC National News Check out the ASMC website for National News at asmconline.org. The ASMC latest newsletter can also be found on our local chapter website at asmcfortmeadechapter.org Activity calendar …  October 3, 2011 CDFM Testing Date at the MLC  Thursday, November 3 Chapter Mini-PDI at Maritime Institute of Technology, Earn 7 CPEs November Charity Event, Coat drive December 17, 2011 Charity Event, Holiday Party at St. Johns in Pasadena Note: Chapter meetings will be held at Dave & Buster’s in Arundel Mills. The Charity we Support H.O.P.E. for All serves families and individuals, including the homeless, in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City and the Appalachian region who do not have the resources to provide for their own needs. Through the caring actions of its volunteers and donors, HOPE provides opportunities for the less fortunate to work toward joining or rejoining society in the way that many of us take for granted. HOPE is somewhat unique in that it was founded not to duplicate the efforts of other charitable organizations but to supplement their work by helping them obtain the resources needed to help their clientele. As a result, HOPE seeks to improve our community by providing support directly to people in need. Do you or someone in your family have a coat they have outgrown? Donate it to our chapter for our November Charity drive.